Mexican Rice

Serves 6-8

  • 3 cups rice
  • 1 yellow onion – chopped
  • 3 cloves – garlic, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp – butter
  • 2 Tbsp – olive oil
  • 2  15 oz cans – chicken stock
  • 1  15 oz can – tomato sauce
  • 3/4 Tbsp – cumin
  • 3/4 Tbsp – ancho chill powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp – smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp – salt (to taste)

Using a 2 quart pan over medium-high heat, add butter and olive oil.  Add rice, onions, and garlic and stir to brown rice among the onions and garlic, about 4 minutes.

Combine all other ingredients in the pan – chicken stock, tomato sauce, cumin, ancho chili, smoked paprika, salt.  Bring to a boil for 1 minute, then set to simmer and cover for 20 minutes.

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